"Inspired by texts in Mattthew 13:14-16, ...like treasure hidden in a field urges the reader to keep spiritual values at the forefront of the mind. It’s structured as a five-linked movement sinfonietta, and offers the percussion section a field day. Chinese wind gongs and bells add that extra fillip of vividness to the canvas, evoking an aura of mystery and magic."– MUSICWEB INTERNATIONAL

"A different array of spiritual moods unfolds in … like treasure hidden in a field, which highlights Agócs’s keen ear for instrumental possibilities [and] bold sense of colour and architecture..."– GRAMOPHONE MAGAZINE

"Filled with attractive ideas..." - THE NEW YORK TIMES

"Gorgeous...a local composer to watch" - THE HUB REVIEW

"...like treasure hidden in a field winds the orchestra through a maze of left turns and unexpected flashes of discovery." -WQXR NEW YORK Q2 ALBUM OF THE WEEK

"Hypnotic" - THE BOSTON MUSICAL INTELLIGENCER

"Artfully shaped for the 35-member ensemble…based on a parable from the Gospel of Matthew about the value of selling everything to buy the best pearl, its 'jeweled sonorities' include chimes, tuba, and rattles..." - NOTES ON NOTES

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